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Austin — The Thirteenth Annual Texas Community Music Festival wraps up its first week tonight at Central Market, “the Rockin’-est Grocery Story in the World,” with another delightful program of music by new and veteran performers alike. Thursday’s program kicks off at 5:30 with Made in the Shade, featuring perennial TCMF volunteer (and problem solver) Jane Gordon on percussion. The Lone Star Swing Syndicate takes the stage at 6:45 and the evening’s program climaxes at…
Read MoreAustin — The Thirteenth Annual Texas Community Music Festival kicks off at 5:30 Tuesday with three TCMF veterans. Susanna Lee takes the stage at 5:30, followed by the always merry Just Because Fun Bunch polka band. The evening culminates at 8pm with the ACC Stage Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Steven Sodders. Gorgeous weather (bring your sunscreen) and a central location make TCMF the perfect place for dinner, drinks, dessert or just hanging out…
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TCMF 18
April 4-13, 2025
Central Market North
Austin, Texas
The Texas Community Music Festival kicked off in Austin April 29, 2006, at Central Market North, and drew approximately 10,000 over the four days to the central Austin location, far exceeding expectations, and setting the stage for what has now become a Central Texas tradition.

Celebrating 50 Years of ACWE
TCMF was created by and is presented by the Austin Civic Wind Ensemble.
This year, the Texas Community Music Festival honors our founding organization, ACWE, who is celebrating its 50th year in 2025, and continues to make our festival possible.